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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Rockingham

North Carolina · 9,399 residents · 7.643 sq mi
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Rockingham has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $22,689. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $44,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 35.4
US median: 33.0
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 8%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
9,399
−3%vs 2000
vs 9,672 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,230 / sq mi
−3%vs 2000
vs 1,265 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
35.4
−5%vs 2000
vs 37.2 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
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20249K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$22,689
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $26,574 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$11,265
−27%vs 2000
vs $15,426 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
15.9%
−4.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 20.4% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$44,800
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $64,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$301
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $425 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
62.7%
+3.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 59.0% in 2000
37.3% rent
Afford Score
2.0
−18%vs 2000
vs 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic64.5%(6,243)
Black29.8%(2,882)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(203)
Asian1.3%(129)
Other0%
Diversity Score58.8%(5,691)
1990
White, non-Hispanic73.7%(6,925)
Black24.8%(2,327)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(48)
Asian0.7%(62)
Other0.9%(85)
Diversity Score50.2%(4,721)
Diversity Score
50
−15%vs 2000
vs 59 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.3%
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 15.3% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
68.9%
−1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 69.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
5.7%
+0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.2 min
−8%vs 2000
vs 13.2 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Rockingham, North Carolina?

Rockingham, North Carolina has about 9,399 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Rockingham, North Carolina?

The typical household in Rockingham, North Carolina earns about $22,689 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Rockingham, North Carolina expensive?

In Rockingham, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $44,800, and the typical rent is about $301 a month.

How educated are people in Rockingham, North Carolina?

About 15.3% of adults age 25 and over in Rockingham, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Rockingham, North Carolina?

About 15.9% of people in Rockingham, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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